Preterm birth and premature rupture of the membranes

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Preterm birth and premature rupture of the membranes

(Advanced level)


Slide 2.: elaborate why there is a need to understand the importance of preterm birth.

Slide 3.: explain the importance of preterm birth in our society.

Slide 4. explain the rate of preterm births worldwide.

Slide 5.: explain the most important causes of preterm birth.

Slide 6.-7.: explain the main risk factors for preterm birth.

Slide 8.: explain the aspects of the diagnosis of preterm birth, especially: symptoms, routine cervical length ultrasound screening.

Slide 9.- 11.: discuss the laboratory methods used in diagnosis of preterm birth, especially: fetal fibronectin, Insulin-like growth factor-binding protein-1 (IGFBP-1) determination, Placental alpha microglobulin-1 test, Phosphorylated insulin-like growth factor-binding protein-1 determination.

Slide 12.: explain the symptoms of premature rupture of membranes.

Slide 13.-14.: explain the management of premature rupture of membranes.

Slide 15-20.: explain the treatment of preterm birth, which depends on the gestational age and the presence of possible complications, and especially about expectative management compared to immediate induction of labor.

Slide 21.: discuss the management of PPROM.

Slide 22.: discuss the tocolysis.

Slide 23.: discuss the corticosteroid prophylaxis.

Slide 24.: discuss aspects the administration of magnesium sulfate.
 
Slide 25.-26.: discuss aspects of antibiotic prophylaxis.

Slide 27.: discuss aspects of  PPROM and cerclage.

Slide 28.: discuss aspects of amnioinfusion, especially about the advantages of the method.

Slide 29.: explain the options for preventing preterm birth.

Slide 30.-31.: explain the social aspects of preterm birth.

Slide 32.: summarizes the conclusions of preterm birth and premature rupture of the
membranes.



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